For one final week, the Iowa high school softball season takes to the diamond, as the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Softball Tournament has arrived.Teams in five classes will compete in the double-elimination tournament in Fort Dodge from Rogers Park.Several defending state champions return, led by Waukee Northwest in Class 5A. The Wolves have been the team to beat throughout the season, led by sophomore star Sophia Schlader.Here is the latest edition of the High School On SI Iowa High School Softball Rankings:High School On SI Iowa Softball Top 25 - July 20, 20261. Waukee NorthwestRecord: 36-4Previous rank: No. 1The reigning Class 5A queens are allowing just 1.6 runs per game behind the arm of Sophia Schlader, who led them to gold last year as a freshman. In the regional tournament, Schlader was untouchable, pitching consecutive shutouts over Waterloo East and Johnston.2. Ankeny CentennialRecord: 38-3Previous rank: No. 2The home run queens are headed for the Class 5A state tournament, led by Jordyn Kennedy and Mady Ott. The Jaguars are scoring over nine runs per game and own a 27-3 record vs. teams with a record of .500 or better. They own wins over Waukee Northwest, West Des Moines Valley and Dallas Center-Grimes.3. ADMRecord: 33-4Previous rank: No. 3The Tigers went 21-3 against teams with a winning record and 22-2 against fellow Class 4A opponents. They are allowing just 1.2 runs per game and scoring 6.5 a night.4. West Des Moines ValleyRecord: 33-8Previous rank: No. 4Back in the elite eight of Class 5A once again, the Tigers are looking to pounce. Valley has won eight of nine, including a doubleheader split at Ankeny Centennial and sweeps over Ankeny and North Scott.5. Fort DodgeRecord: 38-4Previous rank: No. 5In the all-class rankings on Bound, the Dodgers check in at No. 4 and are the top team in Class 4A. Fort Dodge, making a return to state after a one year hiatus, will be playing in front of the home crowd at Rogers Park this week.6. Western DubuqueRecord: 32-8Previous rank: No. 6Winners of 11 in a row and 13 of 14, the Bobcats survived Marion in the regional championship, 5-4. They also swept Linn-Mar in early July.7. Dallas Center-GrimesRecord: 29-6Previous rank: No. 7A couple of losses down the stretch of the regular season did not keep the Mustangs from firing on all cylinders once postseason play started. They handled Des Moines East, 10-0, and bested Cedar Rapids Prairie, 11-3, to earn a trip to state.8. CarlisleRecord: 33-5Previous rank: No. 8The Wildcats head back to Fort Dodge winners of nine in a row, including big wins over Clear Creek-Amana and North Polk. They are one year removed from winning it all in Class 4A.9. Dubuque Wahlert CatholicRecord: 32-6Previous rank: No. 9The Golden Eagles had their nine-game win streak snapped at the hands of Norwalk, quickly getting back on track with a 6-1 win in the nightcap. They have added consecutive victories over Cedar Falls to the resume.10. AlbiaRecord: 32-1Previous rank: No. 10Since a loss to Davenport Assumption, the Lady Dees have won seven in a row, allowing just three total runs during that time. They handled Des Moines Christian, 9-0, to punch a Class 3A state trip.11. Cedar Rapids KennedyRecord: 33-8Previous rank: No. 1112. WilliamsburgRecord: 37-5Previous rank: No. 1213. Exira-EHK/AudubonRecord: 23-4Previous rank: No. 1514. Mount VernonRecord: 33-7Previous rank: No. 1715. Clear Creek-AmanaRecord: 31-11Previous rank: No. 1816. PCMRecord: 26-4Previous rank: No. 2117. Pleasant ValleyRecord: 25-12Previous rank: No. 2218. Southeast PolkRecord: 24-16Previous rank: Unranked19. WintersetRecord: 24-13Previous rank: Unranked20. BurlingtonRecord: 26-6Previous rank: Unranked21. Dowling CatholicRecord: 20-16Previous rank: Unranked22. Davenport AssumptionRecord: 30-9Previous rank: No. 1323. Missouri ValleyRecord: 26-3Previous rank: No. 1424. AtlanticRecord: 33-7Previous rank: No. 1625. Sergeant Bluff-LutonRecord: 31-9Previous rank: No. 19Dropped out: No. 20 Riverside, No. 23 Des Moines Roosevelt, No. 24 Sioux City Bishop Heelan, No. 25 Osage.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow